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That's being challenged now. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-judges-no-longer-required-to-marry-gay-couples-40611756/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/oath-keeper-head-stewart-rhodes-sues-usa-today-for-25m-40611735/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611735 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/oath-keeper-head-stewart-rhodes-sues-usa-today-for-25m-40611735/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:35:17 -0500 The president commuted Stewart Rhodes' 18-year sentence for seditious conspiracy connected to the Jan. 6 attacks after his re-election. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/oath-keeper-head-stewart-rhodes-sues-usa-today-for-25m-40611735/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/ken-paxton-sues-tylenol-for-alleged-hidden-connection-to-autism-40611064/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611064 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/ken-paxton-sues-tylenol-for-alleged-hidden-connection-to-autism-40611064/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:48:48 -0500 The Texas Attorney General has always been MAGA, but he's also MAHA. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/ken-paxton-sues-tylenol-for-alleged-hidden-connection-to-autism-40611064/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/richardson-muslim-community-leader-denied-release-by-ice-40606687/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606687 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/richardson-muslim-community-leader-denied-release-by-ice-40606687/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:43:58 -0500 Marwan Marouf was arrested by ICE agents after dropping his youngest son off at school in September. He has lived in the U.S. for 30 years.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/richardson-muslim-community-leader-denied-release-by-ice-40606687/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-court-blocks-robert-roberson-execution-40603994/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40603994 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-court-blocks-robert-roberson-execution-40603994/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:59:58 -0500 The blocked execution marks the latest dramatic development in a case that has gained international attention. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-court-blocks-robert-roberson-execution-40603994/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/timeline-robert-roberson-shaken-baby-texas-death-row-case-23308744/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40597879 Bridget Thomason https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/timeline-robert-roberson-shaken-baby-texas-death-row-case-23308744/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500 After narrowly avoiding death last year, he is scheduled to die by lethal injection next month. Here's what to know about the case.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/timeline-robert-roberson-shaken-baby-texas-death-row-case-23308744/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fort-worth-court-says-raunaq-alam-not-guilty-of-graffiti-hate-crime-23263351/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/fort-worth-court-says-raunaq-alam-not-guilty-of-graffiti-hate-crime-23263351/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fort-worth-court-says-raunaq-alam-not-guilty-of-graffiti-hate-crime-23263351/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:52:29 -0500 The 'lifelong activist' will not avoid incarceration, thanks to a judge who went above and beyond the jury's decision.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fort-worth-court-says-raunaq-alam-not-guilty-of-graffiti-hate-crime-23263351/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-court-sets-new-execution-date-for-robert-roberson-22691205/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/texas-court-sets-new-execution-date-for-robert-roberson-22691205/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-court-sets-new-execution-date-for-robert-roberson-22691205/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:07:00 -0500 After Roberson avoided execution in 2024, a Texas judge felt forced to rule in the state's favor on Wednesday.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-court-sets-new-execution-date-for-robert-roberson-22691205/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/timeline-track-meet-stabbing-of-austin-metcalf-in-frisco-texas-22206236/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/timeline-track-meet-stabbing-of-austin-metcalf-in-frisco-texas-22206236/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/timeline-track-meet-stabbing-of-austin-metcalf-in-frisco-texas-22206236/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:36:58 -0500 A trial date for Karmelo Anthony has been set. Here is everything else that's happened since Austin Metcalf was killed on April 2.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/timeline-track-meet-stabbing-of-austin-metcalf-in-frisco-texas-22206236/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/whats-a-vpn-and-how-do-you-use-one-to-access-pornhub-in-texas-18899110/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/whats-a-vpn-and-how-do-you-use-one-to-access-pornhub-in-texas-18899110/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/whats-a-vpn-and-how-do-you-use-one-to-access-pornhub-in-texas-18899110/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:50:53 -0500 Since Pornhub and other adult sites pulled out of the Lone Star State, Texans have been searching for VPNs like crazy. We gave it a try.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/whats-a-vpn-and-how-do-you-use-one-to-access-pornhub-in-texas-18899110/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer